noun
- small hills or rocky outcrops, especially in southern Africa
Usage: South African English; plural form
Examples
- The landscape was dotted with granite koppies rising from the savanna.
- Lions often use koppies as vantage points to survey their territory.
- The ancient koppies provided shelter for early human settlements.
- We climbed several koppies during our safari in the Serengeti.
- The koppies were covered with hardy vegetation adapted to the dry climate.
- From the top of the koppies, we could see for miles across the plains.